The East Riverfront is a highly desirable residential area that until now hasn't had many options

for seniors. Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, Henry Ford Health System, the Center for Senior Independence, and United Methodist Retirement Communities will dedicate the first model of

affordable assisted living in Detroit, Rivertown Neighborhood, on Friday, April 12, 2013. The grand

opening will also serve as the groundbreaking for a second phase of the project which includes

50 independent living apartments, skilled nursing care, a neighborhood café, and community

gardens. For information about the project call 248-281-2020 or slloyd@PVM.org.

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

Its nearly always best to try to OWN your own home, rather than renting. HUD approved housing counseling agencies provide default/foreclosure counseling, rental counseling, and pre-purchase counseling. There are MANY programs available that you may qualify for! These agencies listed

below work directly with HUD and other state and federal agencies to get you qualified to buy a

home, even if you are handicapped or low-income! These are just SOME of the agencies below...

Community Housing Network's Roommate Database provides information regarding home-sharing opportunities for people living in Macomb and Oakland Counties, with an emphasis on persons with disabilities. The goal is to encourage arrangements that will help to create affordable housing for people who have low-income or are on fixed incomes.

The Good Shepherd Coalition is a group of churches that have formed partnerships with community-

based organizations and agencies to assist people in need in Central Macomb county. The Good

Shepherd Coalition in cooperation with local churches and agencies will assist people, when the social services agencies are unable to provide help, so that they the people may achieve great self-sufficiency through Christian love and compassion, demonstrated through our faith in action with the provision of shelter among other basic needs, in order to bring transformation of lives through the power of God.

Community Housing Network's Roommate Database provides information regarding home-sharing opportunities for people living in Macomb and Oakland Counties, with an emphasis on persons with disabilities. The goal is to encourage arrangements that will help to create affordable housing for people who have low-income or are on fixed incomes.

The program provides on-going rental assistance to disabled individuals(18

years of age and older) and families that

rent units in the private rental housing market. To qualify, the individual or

family income must not exceed HUD limits, and MUST be HOMELESS and able to prove this! (Program is currently at capacity).

Once the NLSM accepts an individual or family into PP+, the individual or family

then finds its own rental unit. To beeligible, a unitmust be located within Wayne County(outside of the City of Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods

or the five Grosse Pointes), meet HUD housing quality standards and pass a quality housing inspection, and have a rent amount that is within the limits/standards of the program.

Tenant rent is based upon income.

Tenants typically pay 30-40% of the adjusted gross income for rent and utilities depending on the cost to rent the unit. NLSM pays the difference between the individual or family's portion of rent and the contract rent to the owner.

AND

For Persons Diagnosed with HIV or AIDS

Do you need help paying rent in Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland or St. Clair Counties?

The Warren-EMA Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program is a federally-funded program that assists you in paying your

rent if your income falls within allowable limits. A waiting list is being established

for qualified applicants. If you wish to

have an application mailed to you, please call 586-574-4680 and leave your name and address on the answering machine.

(NOTE: This list may be currently closed---please contact them to check on this!)

we are passionate advocates, devoted to providing homes for people in need and access to resources to create sustainable communities. We do this through proven strategies of homelessness prevention, housing assistance and development, community education and referral, advocacy, and additional services

The Bed Bug Registry is a free, public database of user-submitted bed bug reports from across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2006, the site has collected about 20,000 reports covering 12,000 locations.

Angels' Place provides people-centered services, including homes and professional support, for adults

with developmental disabilities. Angel's Place homes offer a Christian family environment of love and compassion, coupled with an atmosphere of acceptance, dignity, well-being and the potential for personal growth and acceptance. Serves Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties for ages 9 and up.

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's housing choice voucher program (formally known

as Section 8) is partnering with the Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) to provide Project Based Vouchers at the NSO Bell Building in Detroit. Please note that these vouchers are not transferable to

any other location. When fully renovated, the building will have 155 1-bedroom apartments intended for

single, unattached adults. Note that, along with other qualifications criteria, applicants must have a

verified disability and are required to submit a signed MSHDA Form-16 Verification of Disability at the